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this was the u.s. and british oil company, bp, shell, oil guys within the bush administration and from outside the bush administration. and they essentially began the process of planning a war. one of the objectives would be to gain access to that oil, which they did, and exxonmobil was one of the largest beneficiaries of that war, -- one ofcess to the the largest oilfields in the world. essentially, a country that was completely shut to us prior to the invasion is now the home of , with chevron, bp, shell exxon be one of the significantly large beneficiaries. >> you have heard a collection of witnesses from every corner of the planet. perhaps, if it pleases you, a short summation from counselor klein and myself before your deliberations. we believe that the testimony makes it very clear that this is not just run-of-the-mill usual corporate malfeasance, that this is not just volkswagen turning -- resetting its exhaust controls. it is not the sort of thing that we have come to expect. this is ahis is --
this was the u.s. and british oil company, bp, shell, oil guys within the bush administration and from outside the bush administration. and they essentially began the process of planning a war. one of the objectives would be to gain access to that oil, which they did, and exxonmobil was one of the largest beneficiaries of that war, -- one ofcess to the the largest oilfields in the world. essentially, a country that was completely shut to us prior to the invasion is now the home of , with...
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u.s. history, the governor of puerto rico has complained to the united nations the u.s. is backtracking on its promises of self government on the island. we'll get the latest. and then, it's being called the nation's biggest environmental disaster since the bp oil spill. a runaway natural gas leak above los angeles has emitted more than 150 million pounds of methane. we'll go to los angeles to speak with erin brockovich, renowned consumer advocate and legal researcher. while a single mother of three working as a legal assistant, she helped win the biggest class action lawsuit in american history. she's now working to seek justice for victims of the porter ranch ghastly, -- gas leak the worst in california's , history. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. a new investigation by the "new york times" shows how the richest families have avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes by quietly building a "private tax
u.s. history, the governor of puerto rico has complained to the united nations the u.s. is backtracking on its promises of self government on the island. we'll get the latest. and then, it's being called the nation's biggest environmental disaster since the bp oil spill. a runaway natural gas leak above los angeles has emitted more than 150 million pounds of methane. we'll go to los angeles to speak with erin brockovich, renowned consumer advocate and legal researcher. while a single mother of...
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trump had previously said u.s. wages were too high, but trump tweeted on monday "wages in country are too low." trump visited the key primary state of new hampshire monday, after the publisher of the state's largest newspaper wrote an editorial entitled "trump campaign insults nh voters' intelligence" and the publisher compared trump to "the grownup bully 'biff' in the 'back to the future' movie series." speaking at a rally, trump called mcquaid a lowlife and sleazebag. meanwhile, former ku klux klan leader david duke has spoken out about trump saying he is more radical than he is. duke made the remarks in an interview posted online. >> as far as what i see according to the candidates that are out there now, republican and democrats, i think he is head and shoulders right now above the rest. i don't agree with everything he says. he speaks a little more -- actually, he speaks a lot more radically than i thought, and i think that is a positive and negative. amy: vermont senator bernie sanders took aim at donald trum
trump had previously said u.s. wages were too high, but trump tweeted on monday "wages in country are too low." trump visited the key primary state of new hampshire monday, after the publisher of the state's largest newspaper wrote an editorial entitled "trump campaign insults nh voters' intelligence" and the publisher compared trump to "the grownup bully 'biff' in the 'back to the future' movie series." speaking at a rally, trump called mcquaid a lowlife and...
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on the u.s. campaign trail democratic presidential , contender vermont senator bernie sanders says he thinks he can win over trump supporters. speaking on cbs "face the nation," sanders said trump is misdirecting anger over income inequality and stagnant wages. >> many of trump's supporters are working class people, and they are angry. and they are angry because they're working longer hours for lower wages, angry because our jobs have left this country and gone to china or other low-wage countries. they are angry because they can't afford to send the kids to college or can't retire with dignity. what trump asked him with some success is taken that anger, taken those fears, which are legitimate, and converted them into anger against mexicans, anger against muslims. in my view, that is not the way we're going to address the major problems facing our country. amy: a new report finds the united states increased its sale of weapons around the world by about 35% last year, even as the overall arms mark
on the u.s. campaign trail democratic presidential , contender vermont senator bernie sanders says he thinks he can win over trump supporters. speaking on cbs "face the nation," sanders said trump is misdirecting anger over income inequality and stagnant wages. >> many of trump's supporters are working class people, and they are angry. and they are angry because they're working longer hours for lower wages, angry because our jobs have left this country and gone to china or other...
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four u.s. soldiers reported witnessing the abuse, but navy commanders chose a closed disciplinary process usually reserved for minor infractions. the seals were cleared of any wrongdoing. two of the seals implicated in the abuse of the detainees and their lieutenant have since been promoted. bowe bergdahl has received far different treatment. his arraignment this week came after army general robert abrams ordered him court-martialed on charges of desertion and misbehavior against the enemy. abrams' decision came despite the recommendations of two independent army experts. the army officer who led the bergdahl investigation, major general kenneth dahl, testified that imprisoning bergdahl would inappropriate -- would be inappropriate after years of taliban captivity and torture. dahl also raised concerns about bergdahl's mental health, saying he may have been delusional but that his beliefs about wrongdoing in his unit were sincere. the army lawyer who presided over bergdahl's preliminary hearing
four u.s. soldiers reported witnessing the abuse, but navy commanders chose a closed disciplinary process usually reserved for minor infractions. the seals were cleared of any wrongdoing. two of the seals implicated in the abuse of the detainees and their lieutenant have since been promoted. bowe bergdahl has received far different treatment. his arraignment this week came after army general robert abrams ordered him court-martialed on charges of desertion and misbehavior against the enemy....
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in britain, u.s. authorities have sparked outrage by barring a british muslim family headed to disneyland for vacation from boarding their flight to los angeles. the family of 11 had already been granted travel authorization. family members say they were given no explanation for why they were turned away from the plane in london. the airline said they would not be refunded the more than cost $13,000 of their flights. another british traveler, imam and lecturer ajmal mansoor, was also turned away from his u.s. bound flight two days later. in denver, colorado clarence , moses-el was released from prison after serving 28 years for a crime that he did not commit. in 1989, clarence moses-el, who is african-american, was sentenced to 48 years in prison after a woman said she dreamed he was the man who raped and beat her in the dark. the victim was raped and badly beaten in her apartment. initially, she named three men she had been tracking with that night as her possible attackers -- none of them was claren
in britain, u.s. authorities have sparked outrage by barring a british muslim family headed to disneyland for vacation from boarding their flight to los angeles. the family of 11 had already been granted travel authorization. family members say they were given no explanation for why they were turned away from the plane in london. the airline said they would not be refunded the more than cost $13,000 of their flights. another british traveler, imam and lecturer ajmal mansoor, was also turned...
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u.s. military. the united states must lead, but it is not the policeman of the world. the united states must not be involved in perpetual warfare in the middle east. the united states at the same time cannot successfully fight assad and isis. isis is the major priority. >> if the united states does not lead, there is not a leader. there is a vacuum. amy: both the o'malley and sanders campaigns have accused the dnc of trying to help clinton by limiting the number of debates and scheduling them on low-viewership periods like saturday nights. according to nielsen, just 6.7 million people tuned in to abc on saturday, a fraction of the 18 million who watched tuesday's republican debate on cnn. we'll have more on the democratic debate after headlines. the united nations security council has for the first time endorsed plans for a peace process and ceasefire in syria. the resolution calls for new elections within 18 months after the beginning of political talks, although it's unclear , when those
u.s. military. the united states must lead, but it is not the policeman of the world. the united states must not be involved in perpetual warfare in the middle east. the united states at the same time cannot successfully fight assad and isis. isis is the major priority. >> if the united states does not lead, there is not a leader. there is a vacuum. amy: both the o'malley and sanders campaigns have accused the dnc of trying to help clinton by limiting the number of debates and scheduling...
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u.s. , help, saudi arabia is obliterating yemen." but first, "navy seals, a beating death and claims of a cover-up." the new york times reveals the 2012 incident in afghanistan when three navy seals dropped heavy stones on the detainees' chests, stomped on their heads, and poured bottles of water on their faces in a modified form of water-boarding. one of the detainees was beaten so badly, he died from his injuries. the seals were cleared of any wrongdoing. we will speak with "new york times" reporter nicholas kulish. he broke the story. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. in california, federal officials have indicted 24-year-old enrique marquez for several terrorism related charges, claiming that marquez purchased the firearms that were involved in the december 2 mass shooting at the inland regional center in san bernardino, california. authorities say marquez is the neighbor and friend of shooting suspect
u.s. , help, saudi arabia is obliterating yemen." but first, "navy seals, a beating death and claims of a cover-up." the new york times reveals the 2012 incident in afghanistan when three navy seals dropped heavy stones on the detainees' chests, stomped on their heads, and poured bottles of water on their faces in a modified form of water-boarding. one of the detainees was beaten so badly, he died from his injuries. the seals were cleared of any wrongdoing. we will speak with...
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in arizona, maricopa county sheriff joe arpaio, whose office the u.s. justice department has said holds a "systematic disregard for basic constitutional protections," introduced candidate donald trump at a rally by reminding the audience that the two of them are both prominent birthers who question the validity of president obama's u.s. birth certificate. >> we have something in common. the birth certificate investigation, which is still immigration,llegal and one more thing we share, birthday. amy: donald trump has been one of the leaders of the birther movement. in 2011, he claimed to have sent investigators to hawaii. in illinois, the private christian school wheaton college has suspended a tenured professor who has begun wearing a headscarf in solidarity with her muslim neighbors. political science professor larycia hawkins, who is christian, posted on facebook -- "i stand in religious solidarity with muslims because they, like me, a christian, are people of the book. and as pope francis stated last week, we worship the same god." in response, wheat
in arizona, maricopa county sheriff joe arpaio, whose office the u.s. justice department has said holds a "systematic disregard for basic constitutional protections," introduced candidate donald trump at a rally by reminding the audience that the two of them are both prominent birthers who question the validity of president obama's u.s. birth certificate. >> we have something in common. the birth certificate investigation, which is still immigration,llegal and one more thing we...
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the u.s. military. and returning to the policies of george w. bush. >> george w. bush made mistakes but he did adjust. i blame obama for isil, not bush. i miss george w. bush, i wish you were president. we would not be in this mess. amy: the debates were held at sheldon adelson's casino in las vegas. we will get response from bob hebert of demos, zed jilani of the intercept, professor steven zunes and arun kundnani, author of "the muslims are coming: islamophobia, extremism, and the domestic war on terror." all that and more, coming up. ♪ welcome to democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the nine leading republican presidential candidates squared off last night in las vegas at the venetian casino, owned by republican billionaire backer sheldon adelson. it was the first debate since donald trump shook up the race by proposing to ban muslims from entering the united states. trump has gained an all-time high in a recent national poll. as he criticized the ob
the u.s. military. and returning to the policies of george w. bush. >> george w. bush made mistakes but he did adjust. i blame obama for isil, not bush. i miss george w. bush, i wish you were president. we would not be in this mess. amy: the debates were held at sheldon adelson's casino in las vegas. we will get response from bob hebert of demos, zed jilani of the intercept, professor steven zunes and arun kundnani, author of "the muslims are coming: islamophobia, extremism, and the...
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there's a very clear u.s. veto on everybody from turkey to the gulf countries for about providing this kind of weapons. this has been respected, given the u.s. influence in the region. amy: we just went to the calais refugee camp in france. we were covering the u.n. climate summit in we went about two hours north of paris. thousands of people are camped out in makeshift tents, freezing , large afghan population. another huge syrian population that is only growing. we spoke with one refugee and i asked him why he left damascus. >> to escape from the war. i don't want to die. this war is not my war. yes, everyone -- everyone is fighting in my country, yes. so i escaped from the war. i don't want to be dead for nothing. amy: you said everyone is attacking your country. who? >> who? everyone. russia, america, iran -- ev eryone. soas amy: soas do you think the russians, syrians, french british bombing of syria will save it? , no, it is not the solution. you can protect someone by killing someone else. you know? the
there's a very clear u.s. veto on everybody from turkey to the gulf countries for about providing this kind of weapons. this has been respected, given the u.s. influence in the region. amy: we just went to the calais refugee camp in france. we were covering the u.n. climate summit in we went about two hours north of paris. thousands of people are camped out in makeshift tents, freezing , large afghan population. another huge syrian population that is only growing. we spoke with one refugee and...
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>> u.s. military is the largest polluter in the world and so i think it is difficult to have an agreement at the cop agreement that excludes u.s. military solutions. amy: how is it excluding? >> they're not tracking the amount of pollution that is emitted from the u.s. military as part of u.s. emissions. in addition, the military, militaries across the world are helping enforce extractive economies. when local communities and front line communities are trying to build movements to keep extractive corporations from taking the resources out of their lands, the military, the police and militarism in general is stopping that from happening. amy: where did you serve? >> i was deployed to iraq two times from 2000 8-2010, and also in afghanistan in 2011. amy: what you think about the effects of those wars on the people there and on the soldiers that you served with, including yourself? >> the effects of been devastating. we've seen attacker cities destroyed. the amount of pollution is not just from
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i want to go to u.s. secretary say john kerry announcing plans to double funding the united states plans to help developed just developing countries adapt to climate change to around $860 million u.s. dollars a year. >> i am pleased to announce today the united states is committing to double our public grant-based adaptation investments by the year 2020. and we are -- [applause] prepared to do our part and we will not leave the most vulnerable nations among us to quite literally weather the storm alone. amy: that as secretary of state john kerry yesterday as we were broadcasting the show. a doubling of funding, is that right, antonia juhasz? >> this is staying consistent with the same plan the u.s. was already on, but making announcement it is a doubling of the commitment. it is good there is this money on the table, of course, but it is not a doubling of what the u.s. had a ready land -- it is the same plan we had coming into the cop. amy: asad rehman, you're particularly critical of this on loss and dam
i want to go to u.s. secretary say john kerry announcing plans to double funding the united states plans to help developed just developing countries adapt to climate change to around $860 million u.s. dollars a year. >> i am pleased to announce today the united states is committing to double our public grant-based adaptation investments by the year 2020. and we are -- [applause] prepared to do our part and we will not leave the most vulnerable nations among us to quite literally weather...
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>> i told you, you know, the u.s. is just increasing the war. actually, the u.s. doesn't want to finish the war. it is their game. it is the game of george w. bush, obama, and all the european union. they don't want to finish that. amy: why? theirause it is behind benefits. they are selling their weapons and using in the islamic countries. this is the big point. if they spend $100, they're getting $1000. they don't care about the people who are dying there. amy: president obama said they are wrapping up the war in afghanistan. do you feel like the u.s. is ending the war in afghanistan? >> what do you mean by wrapping up? amy: ending the war. >> no, never ending the war. amy: can you be safe and afghanistan? >> i don't think so. if i was still there, i don't and to live in these tents i don't like -- my country is my country. but i was not safe there. amy: did things change or after the november 13 attacks in paris? >> yes. everywhere the police are checking security. it is very strong. yes, -- before, it was good. the border was also good. amy: did they come here
>> i told you, you know, the u.s. is just increasing the war. actually, the u.s. doesn't want to finish the war. it is their game. it is the game of george w. bush, obama, and all the european union. they don't want to finish that. amy: why? theirause it is behind benefits. they are selling their weapons and using in the islamic countries. this is the big point. if they spend $100, they're getting $1000. they don't care about the people who are dying there. amy: president obama said they...
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u.s.-led airstrikes have killed at least three syrian government soldiers in damascus, according to assad's government. u.s.-led strikes have also killed more than 30 people in raqqa, whom the syrian observatory for human rights says were isis fighters. meanwhile, the observatory says that since september 30, russian airstrikes have killed more than 400 civilians, including nearly 100 children. in france, marine le pen's far-right party, the national front, secured 30% of the vote in the first round of regional elections on sunday, marking a major boost for the anti-immigration party. one poll showed the party coming in first place in at least six out of france's 13 regions. recent polls have shown anti-immigration parties gaining support across europe, including in austria, czech republic, holland, poland, slovakia, sweden, and switzerland. meanwhile, in venezuela, the right-wing opposition party seized a majority in the national assembly for the first time in years, winning 99 out of the
u.s.-led airstrikes have killed at least three syrian government soldiers in damascus, according to assad's government. u.s.-led strikes have also killed more than 30 people in raqqa, whom the syrian observatory for human rights says were isis fighters. meanwhile, the observatory says that since september 30, russian airstrikes have killed more than 400 civilians, including nearly 100 children. in france, marine le pen's far-right party, the national front, secured 30% of the vote in the first...
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in october, u.s. airstrikes leveled a doctors without borders hospital in kunduz, afghanistan, killing at least 30 people, including 14 staff members. in somalia, a journalist was killed when a bomb planted under the seat of her car exploded thursday. hindia haji mohamed was a reporter for the state-run media outlets radio mogadishu and somali national tv. the committee to protect journalists say she is the 25th journalist in somalia to be killed for their work in the past five years. no one took responsibility for the bombing, but the committee says journalists for state-run media outlets are often targeted by militants. her late husband journalist , liban ali nur, also worked for radio mogadishu and somali national tv before he was murdered in 2012. in ecuador, protests have erupted in quito after the national assembly approved controversial constitutional reforms that permit the indefinite reelection of public officials, including the president. the reforms also grant the military increased power a
in october, u.s. airstrikes leveled a doctors without borders hospital in kunduz, afghanistan, killing at least 30 people, including 14 staff members. in somalia, a journalist was killed when a bomb planted under the seat of her car exploded thursday. hindia haji mohamed was a reporter for the state-run media outlets radio mogadishu and somali national tv. the committee to protect journalists say she is the 25th journalist in somalia to be killed for their work in the past five years. no one...
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amy: the u.s. justice department has dropped the manslaughter charges against two bp rig supervisors over the 2010 deepwater horizon rig explosion in the gulf of mexico, which killed 11 workers and caused the worst offshore oil spill in u.s. history. in total, four former bp employees faced criminal charges after the disaster. two of the cases have already been resolved without the employees serving prison time. on wednesday, prosecutors dropped the involuntary manslaughter charges against the other two employees, donald vidrine and robert kaluza. in zurich, swiss authorities have arrested a handful of top fifa officials in a series of pre-dawn raids on luxury hotels in zurich. the top officials were arrested on charges of taking millions of dollars in bribes. at least two are being extradited to the united states. their arrests are part of a massive corruption scandal that has led to the arrest of about two dozen top officials and the suspension of fifa president sepp blatter. south africa's top a
amy: the u.s. justice department has dropped the manslaughter charges against two bp rig supervisors over the 2010 deepwater horizon rig explosion in the gulf of mexico, which killed 11 workers and caused the worst offshore oil spill in u.s. history. in total, four former bp employees faced criminal charges after the disaster. two of the cases have already been resolved without the employees serving prison time. on wednesday, prosecutors dropped the involuntary manslaughter charges against the...
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the u.s. already killed a lot. so it will just make it worse. amy: u.s. officials have admitted that a man who has been imprisoned for 13 years at guantÁnamo bay was captured in a case of mistaken identity. pentagon officials conceded they wrongly believed 37-year-old mustafa al-aziz al-shamiri had played a more significant role in al-qaeda because they confused him with others who had similar names. despite this acknowledgement, he is still imprisoned and it is not clear if and when he may be freed. this comes as the white house has rejected the pentagon's draft plan for closing the guantanamo military prison saying it is too expensive. , the pentagon's plan called for more than $600 million to close the prison and construct a new us-based facility to hold remaining prisoners, at an annual operating cost of $300 million. the annual cost of operating the guantanamo detention facility now is about $400 million. in chicago, police chief garry mccarthy has been ousted as protests continue over the police killing of 17-year-old laquan mcdonald, who was shot
the u.s. already killed a lot. so it will just make it worse. amy: u.s. officials have admitted that a man who has been imprisoned for 13 years at guantÁnamo bay was captured in a case of mistaken identity. pentagon officials conceded they wrongly believed 37-year-old mustafa al-aziz al-shamiri had played a more significant role in al-qaeda because they confused him with others who had similar names. despite this acknowledgement, he is still imprisoned and it is not clear if and when he may be...
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u.s. allies , have all joined the u.s.-led bombing campaign against isil in syria over the past year. british opposition leader david cameron is opposed to the plan, but said he would permit a "free vote" -- meaning that he wouldn't instruct lawmakers from his labour party how to vote. over the weekend, thousands rallied across britain over the -- against the plan. speaking monday, prime minister cameron implored lawmakers to approve the bombing in wednesday's vote. even while saying there is no military solution. >> growing support across parliament for compelling case there is to act against isil in syria and in iraq. let's be clear, there is no military solution to this issue. the action we are taking as part of a broader strategy, a political strategy, diplomatic strategy, a humanitarian strategy. in the end, the answer to what is happening in iraq and syria is the same. amy: in 2013, the british parliament rejected cameron's proposal to begin bombing syria in efforts to oust syrian pr
u.s. allies , have all joined the u.s.-led bombing campaign against isil in syria over the past year. british opposition leader david cameron is opposed to the plan, but said he would permit a "free vote" -- meaning that he wouldn't instruct lawmakers from his labour party how to vote. over the weekend, thousands rallied across britain over the -- against the plan. speaking monday, prime minister cameron implored lawmakers to approve the bombing in wednesday's vote. even while saying...
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u.s. has made it clear cannot be a binding treaty because the map to bring it to the u.s. senate and they cannot do that. so now they're saying, what will be binding as you have to come back to the table, but what does binding mean if there are no penalties? these are the things that are going to be wrangled over in the coming days. but one thing i would say is that it is true that countries are coming to the table with more than they came to an copenhagen. and that is because of the pressure they have been under. movements are going to keep pressuring their governments so that the next time they gather, they will bring more to the table. i'm on the board of 350.org, and we have never -- a lot of groups were talking about the road to paris. no is make sure we talk about the road through paris. every thing does not end at the end of the summit. what we do know is that governments come to the table at summits like this with what they consider to be politically possible. what social movements do is they exist to change what is politically possible. we moved the bar. so the ne
u.s. has made it clear cannot be a binding treaty because the map to bring it to the u.s. senate and they cannot do that. so now they're saying, what will be binding as you have to come back to the table, but what does binding mean if there are no penalties? these are the things that are going to be wrangled over in the coming days. but one thing i would say is that it is true that countries are coming to the table with more than they came to an copenhagen. and that is because of the pressure...
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ever since the u.s. occupied and grabbed the island in 1898 during the spanish-american war, washington and our corporations have dictated the rules of the game for the island's inhabitants and used puerto rico as a source of wealth. this was made possible by a series of u.s. supreme court decisions back in the 1900s that gave legal cover to the u.s. holding of a colonial empire. in one ofthey're called the "insular" decisions. and that's what judge torruella writes a lot about. one of those decisions, downes v. bidwell, for instance, justice edward white ruled that only those parts of the constitution apply in u.s. territorial possessions that congress chooses to apply. puerto rico, white concluded, belonged to but was not part of the united states. that was, in essence, the legal defense of a colonial empire, that you could have territories that belonged to you, but were not a part of your nation. ever since the insular cases, all major decisions involving the island have been dependent on acts of cong
ever since the u.s. occupied and grabbed the island in 1898 during the spanish-american war, washington and our corporations have dictated the rules of the game for the island's inhabitants and used puerto rico as a source of wealth. this was made possible by a series of u.s. supreme court decisions back in the 1900s that gave legal cover to the u.s. holding of a colonial empire. in one ofthey're called the "insular" decisions. and that's what judge torruella writes a lot about. one...
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the question was, why is the u.s. taking so few -- only 10,000 in the calendar or fiscal surely, things must be done to step up the process and taken more. and now in the wake of this attack and the way political voices in this country have harnessed were exploited hysteria around the paris terror attacks, forcing a different station. -- we are seeing a different conversation. amy: we're sorry that commerce member ellison could not join us. he was on the scene at the attacks in minneapolis. qúuogo >> the weight of the world is shifting in ways that will
the question was, why is the u.s. taking so few -- only 10,000 in the calendar or fiscal surely, things must be done to step up the process and taken more. and now in the wake of this attack and the way political voices in this country have harnessed were exploited hysteria around the paris terror attacks, forcing a different station. -- we are seeing a different conversation. amy: we're sorry that commerce member ellison could not join us. he was on the scene at the attacks in minneapolis....
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the question was, why is the u.s. taking so few -- only 10,000 in the calendar or fiscal surely, things must be done to step up the process and taken more. and now in the wake of this attack and the way political voices in this country have harnessed were exploited hysteria around the paris terror attacks, forcing a different station. -- we are seeing a different conversation. amy: we're sorry that commerce member ellison could not join us. he was on the scene at the attacks in minneapolis. usic ) ( synthesized music ) director ( off-screen ): okay, this looks pretty good. all right, let's get all the rest of the lights on, and get ready for a take. crewmember: what about the sky? ( indistinct comments ) director: all right, quiet down; roll camera. crewmember: speed! director: and action!
the question was, why is the u.s. taking so few -- only 10,000 in the calendar or fiscal surely, things must be done to step up the process and taken more. and now in the wake of this attack and the way political voices in this country have harnessed were exploited hysteria around the paris terror attacks, forcing a different station. -- we are seeing a different conversation. amy: we're sorry that commerce member ellison could not join us. he was on the scene at the attacks in minneapolis....
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>> well, the u.s. takes 70,000 refugees a year, and many of them come from places like syria and somalia and iraq. president obama has now promised to take 10,000 more syrian refugees a year. those people will be carefully screened, and i am certain that they will contribute to american society. you know, i've been stunned by the number of doctors and engineers and business leaders that i've met on this journey. these people are not coming to take welfare. they want to come and contribute to our societies. they want to build a new future for themselves and for their children. and even in germany today, the people in the camps, the one thing they ask me for is language books. they want to learn the german language, get out of these camps and start their new lives. , amy: more than two dozen u.s. state governors have refused to accept syrian refugees after the paris attacks. this is one of them. this is texas governor greg abbott. >> the database on the syrian side simply does not exist. as a result, to
>> well, the u.s. takes 70,000 refugees a year, and many of them come from places like syria and somalia and iraq. president obama has now promised to take 10,000 more syrian refugees a year. those people will be carefully screened, and i am certain that they will contribute to american society. you know, i've been stunned by the number of doctors and engineers and business leaders that i've met on this journey. these people are not coming to take welfare. they want to come and contribute...
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amy: has the u.s. drone program fueled the feelings of hatred that ignited terrorism and groups like isis? that's the conclusion of four former drone operators who are speaking out. they've issued a letter to president obama warning the u.s. drone program is one of the most devastating driving forces for terrorism. they accuse the administration of lying about the effectiveness of the drone program, saying it is good at killing people, just not the right ones. >> how do you feel if you can't it's iers as an excuse, obey the constitution regardless of lawful or unlawful orders. an lawful orders follow the constitution. and that is the hardest part. amy: the four u.s. drone operators are featured in a new film called "drone." they risk prosecution by an administration that has been unprecedented in its targeting of government whistleblowers. today, in a democracy now! exclusive, they join us in their first extended broadcast interview. but first, a hostage crisis is underway in mali. suspected islamist m
amy: has the u.s. drone program fueled the feelings of hatred that ignited terrorism and groups like isis? that's the conclusion of four former drone operators who are speaking out. they've issued a letter to president obama warning the u.s. drone program is one of the most devastating driving forces for terrorism. they accuse the administration of lying about the effectiveness of the drone program, saying it is good at killing people, just not the right ones. >> how do you feel if you...
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u.s. ground troops to fight the so-called islamic state. speaking at a military college in south carolina, bush called for a no-fly zone over syria, arming kurdish forces and , increasing troop presence on the ground. >> united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. of french president hollande to make clear, the united states will not be alone and galvanizing this global effort. militarily, we need to intensify our efforts in the air and on the ground. while air power is essential, it cannot bring the results we seek. the united states, in conjunction with our nato allies, and more error partners, will need to increase our presence on the ground. amy: the house is scheduled to vote on legislation introduced by republican lawmakers to restrict refugees coming from iraq and syria from resettling in the united states. the republican measures would require individual sign offs by top federal officials for every person from iraq and syri
u.s. ground troops to fight the so-called islamic state. speaking at a military college in south carolina, bush called for a no-fly zone over syria, arming kurdish forces and , increasing troop presence on the ground. >> united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. of french president hollande to make clear, the united states will not be alone and galvanizing this global effort. militarily, we need to intensify our efforts in the...
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a u.s.-based human rights group russia of bombing at least 10 medical facilities in syria last month. physicians for human rights said totalonicled 16 attacks on medical facilities in syria in october alone, the worst toll to date. friday's deadly attacks in paris have set off a storm of calls to close borders and reject refugees fleeing syria. in the united states, house speaker paul ryan and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell have called for a pause in the u.s. program accepting syrian refugees, and governors of at least 27 u.s. states have said they will not accept syrian refugees. the white house held a conference phone call with 34 governors tuesday to try to -- and president obama said attempts to block refugees are offensive and contrary to american values. >> we are open to hearing actual ideas, but that is not really what has been going on in this debate. when candidates say, we want to admit three-year-old orphans, that is political posturing. when individuals say that we shoul
a u.s.-based human rights group russia of bombing at least 10 medical facilities in syria last month. physicians for human rights said totalonicled 16 attacks on medical facilities in syria in october alone, the worst toll to date. friday's deadly attacks in paris have set off a storm of calls to close borders and reject refugees fleeing syria. in the united states, house speaker paul ryan and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell have called for a pause in the u.s. program accepting syrian...